Orthopaedic physicians and practice managers have had to make swift, disruptive changes to how they operate their practices since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is especially true of hospital systems which witnessed waves of coronavirus patients, protective equipment shortages, and reduced revenues as elective procedures were postponed.
In this episode of the Growing a Successful Orthopaedic Practice Podcast, Joseph W. Greene, M.D., a hip and knee orthopaedic surgeon working with Norton Healthcare joins Keith Landry, to discuss how hospital systems and orthopaedic surgeons are adapting to prepare for the post COVID-19 era.
Dr. Greene offers insights on how orthopaedic surgeons can adapt if elective procedures continue to be postponed due to the pandemic.
Tune in to discover:
- Why rural hospitals are using telemedicine to cover ER on-call staffing
- Will orthopaedic surgeons have to specialize even more to survive?
- The push for more surgeries to be done in ambulatory surgery centers
- What medical residents should look for when joining their first orthopaedic practice
- How hospitals are using telehealth visits to assess patient injuries before they go to the emergency room
About Dr. Joseph Greene
Joseph W. Greene, M.D., is a hip and knee orthopaedic surgeon specializing in revisionist procedures with North Healthcare in Louisville, KY. He has been working within the Norton Healthcare hospital system for more than 8 years. Dr. Greene undertook his medical education, internship and medical residency at the University of Louisville.
About Keith Landry
Keith Landry is Director of Public Relations at Insight Marketing Group. Keith has been a public relations consultant since 2010. He has more than 26 years of experience as a news anchor, news reporter and public affairs show host, which he uses to implement innovative public relations strategies for medical practice clients.
